Vision
To be a leading centre for the development of knowledge in the discipline of engineering and and to inspire through our activities and relationships, in order to raise the standard of life of the people of Kenya and Africa as a whole.
Extra Mural Studies
The Department endeavors to take University education to the people by extra-mural and distance methods. As the name suggests the department offers courses outside the “traditional” walls of the University by taking courses to the people's ‘'doorsteps”. To achieve this the Departments has established Campuses located in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu
About Us
The Department of Open Learning is one of the oldest departments in the University of Nairobi. It started its extra-mural activities in Kenya in the 1950s, and has since continued to enhance its activities by expanding its range of programmes and geographical spread.